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"Tokyo RUMANDO is the pen-name of a young Tokyo photographer who has entered the world of the love hotel to produce a book of self-portraits.
Visiting more than 20 love hotels in Tokyo, alone with her camera, she takes us with her into this other world. We sense the excitement of the first encounter with a lover, the sometimes tragic events that occur, as well as the tawdry and sordid nature of many encounters here. But in all cases it is a significant remove from the every day life of the city.
The photo book's title, 'Rest 3000, Stay 5000', references the signs outside Japan`s love hotels; rates vary according to the time spent in the hotel.
You can choose to stay overnight, or for a lower room charge, for a couple of hours.
Love hotels have been part of Japanese urban life for decades, a place for lovers, a practical solution to the lack of privacy in many Japanese neighborhoods; with thin walls, sliding doors, houses built back to back, where a conversation can be overheard not only in the neighbouring room, but often also in the next house.
These are also the place for illicit love affairs, sometimes prostitution and are often under the ambit of the 'yakuza', Japan`s organised crime gangs." (publisher's note, © Zen Gallery, 2012)
"Tokyo RUMANDO is the pen-name of a young Tokyo photographer who has entered the world of the love hotel to produce a book of self-portraits.
Visiting more than 20 love hotels in Tokyo, alone with her camera, she takes us with her into this other world. We sense the excitement of the first encounter with a lover, the sometimes tragic events that occur, as well as the tawdry and sordid nature of many encounters here. But in all cases it is a significant remove from the every day life of the city.
The photo book's title, 'Rest 3000, Stay 5000', references the signs outside Japan`s love hotels; rates vary according to the time spent in the hotel.
You can choose to stay overnight, or for a lower room charge, for a couple of hours.
Love hotels have been part of Japanese urban life for decades, a place for lovers, a practical solution to the lack of privacy in many Japanese neighborhoods; with thin walls, sliding doors, houses built back to back, where a conversation can be overheard not only in the neighbouring room, but often also in the next house.
These are also the place for illicit love affairs, sometimes prostitution and are often under the ambit of the 'yakuza', Japan`s organised crime gangs." (publisher's note, © Zen Gallery, 2012)
- Format
- Zen Foto Book, Vol. 37, pb., 18 x 24 x 1,5 cm., 88 pp., 300 gr., no text, Ltd. to 500 copies